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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16
THE BRAND OF CAIN.

LII was murder, and most foul.
Here in the soft soil are the prints of
her shoes. She was leaning against the
bars, picking to pieces the daisies, aud,
doubtless drawing fanciful pictures in
the western sky, when the william stole
up behind her and stabbed her to the
death.
What was the motive?
Who was the assassin?
Those two were vague questions as
yet, and time alone can only answer
each satisfactorily.
The threads were few and scattering.
1t requires more than the usual amount
of human patience to gather UP the
broken strands of themystery and solve
the same.
There is larger amount of animal
instinct in the nature of the detective
than people at large generally believe.
Some thief-takers k'1o,U thief, no mat
ter in what guise he is presented. Men
who have reached out the strong arm
and grappled with the crime-stained,
say they feel q peculiar sensation pass
through every nerve when their hands
come in contact with the person of q
criminal. Others-and I have met
them in my time-say that they
can lsect q murderer through
the e OF smell. Their arguments
a.e 8 strongly in favor of the facts,
y OF them have proven to be
'lled lip AZ they are by unde-
,roof-that [ have no right to
I've their assertions.
hundreds have gazel upon the face
OF the dead girl. No one has, as yet,
fully recognized her. Some claim to
have done so; but when the claims are
PRESENTED they fail to substantiate any
thing further than visionary doubts,
fancies, or crude outcomings.
After she was buried I visited the
spot of the foul murder. did it, /
will frankly say. out of that strange,
morbid curiosity which seems to hold
full sway over tile strongest minds
when things out Of common are pre-
sented to publicity.
The keen CO amateur detective had
secured the woodland for miles around,
looking for the knife which had cleft
the girls heart in twain. Bits of mud
had been carefully dug up and carried
away, and splinters had been Whitfield
off the upper bar of the fence. The
amateur detective is sleuth-hound and
q nuisance. Many a dark deed has
been rendered more dark through the
cat-like tread and alleged keenness of
the amateur. Many a frst-class pro-
fessional has been turned aside from
the right trail and thrown off the scent
by the fool amateur who looks for
glory in the blood of victim and the
footprints of the assassin.
But I found under a burdock leaf
what had escaped both the professional
and amateur detective. I will say right
here am no detective. If were not
pleasure seeker with plenty Of means
to appease my rowing propensities, I
might be detective, but I doubt it.
Detectives are born, not made 1t re-
quires something beyond the scope of
common man to become detective. I
am not beyond the common scope;
humbly, I admit, l an dull, yet had
eo~-G. :. clue.
Though five years have passed I am
no nearer solving the mystery sur
rounding the dead girl than was the
day I found the quaint, old-fashioned
brooch under burdock leae.
carry the brooch in small fiat, case,
and I view il perhaps a hundred times
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16
COLD AND NOT NATE.

A glass OF ice water stops digestion
for one hour. Medicine given in ice
water is equally slowly absorbed, and
consequently its effect delayed. In or
der to get quick effect from medi.
cines they should be given in hot
water. We do not believe that the
value of hot water in indigestion is
fully appreciated. 1t does great deal
of good in this affection; when taken
shortly before meals the congestion OF
the stomach is allayed, the mucous is
washed out fit, fermentation is stopped,
and irritability soothed. 1t assists
digestion OF food and promotes assimila.
lion. Its use is to be as strongly com
mended as that of ice-watcr is to be
condemned. Both tea and coffee are
Objectionable, particularly the first,
which especially retards digestion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16

The sun uses its power of brightness
to shine, the violet on the banks uses
it's fragrance to breathe it forth, and all
things are using their powers up to the
highest capacities. All but man; man
alone is guilty of what might be called
the great sin of unused power.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16
HE VAS PLEASED.

Moses Schaumbuerg was cauSn'
his Austin avenue rival in business "
ing down the latter's posters ainOa1
ing the arrival of new stock OF s'']
"What do you mean by destf9'1
my posters, you scoundrel?" ashsu
rival, threatingly. Il
@Dot's we're you vas fooling yours s1 ~:
replied Nose, badly scared. w.,
much pleased NIT dot boster w.
pulled him down to see If thete
any more reading matter on oe
side. "--zeaas SVtings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16
DESTINED 70 FORTUNE.

Boy-Father, how long have J
been teaching school?
Father-About twenty-five years.
son.
Boy-Are school teachers alS1
poor, father? Will we be always POI
Father-You will have nothing wy
1 am gone except my $4,000 LIE lid
ance.
Boy-Are you going to make a ScDV1
teacher out of me, father? i
Father (bitterly)-No, my boy
pect to do better for you than tina,
shall have you educated as Dass'U
pitcher.-Chicdq0 Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16

The School Board of Atlanta w;,, ~.
allow colored teachers to serve in
white schools. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-16

Though five years have passed 1 am
no nearer solving the mystery sur
rounding the dead girl than I was the
day I found the quaint, old-fashioned
brooch under q burdock leae
1 carry the brooch in small fiat, case,
and I view il perhaps hundred times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
The BATTLE


Etaver's brigade If Hindman's division first
crossed lancc5 with that or Prcntiss, while
Gen Hindman i'll person with Woods brigade,
struck the Fifty-third Ohio, Col Appler, the
extreme left Of Sherman, which was posted
Oh the left Or Shiloh church. Cleburne's
brigade attacked auckland, and Hildebrand
joining III the fray, it became fierce blow
for blow along the entire front Though men
on both siles fill like chaff, the broken ranks
continued To rally until the weaker went
down To stay Hillebrand's brigade retired
i'll disorder, but y part of Shcrman's position
was Oh steep and Lushy slope that com
manded the bogry bottom OF valley Of Oak
creek, and this was occupied by the brigade
Of Col. BucLland with his men from Ohio.
Here occurred ona of the ugliast contests Of
the morning. The Confcdcrntes charged by
Lrigades, regiments and fragments Of battal-
ions. Grape, canister, shll, round shot and
mimic BALI swept tha Place Ike torrid
simeon Whole ranks crumhlcd before tho
pitless peltiiig Of the iron rain; tho ground
was coverc3 with the dead and wounded, and
moro were falling every second. The bray
ct, staggered by the rel bot tempest, rcelcd
to and fro like ship battling with gale,
but still holding Oh its way Even the man
gled men upon the ground, bleeding and
agoni2cl with pain, uttered their feeble
words of encouragement: "Go on, boys, don't
mind rs--take care of tho old flagr' The
stern, pale faces of tile survivors would turn
towards tho ctIiccrs ~ II To read their fate,
but no voice could Dc heard in such a storm,
and the sword alone pointed out the path OF
duty Then with teeth set, lips compressed
and fiery vaicr at white heat, they would
clos9 up Lib gaping ranks and fight on.
Truly, this was ~ somebody described 1t,
III valley Of death, and 10 spectacle Of sub
Inner courage was over presented in any
country where soldiers have stood lin tho
darl, shadow.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
"A RETROSPECT,

Missouri having been secured to the Union,
the principal lald Of activity was transferred
to Kentucky una Tennessee, and Maj. Gen
TaIleck placed i'll chief command or all the
armies in the valley of the Mississippi with
haalluartcrsat 5t Louis These incILded
tLa afl ul tlH Ohio, Cen Don Carlos Buell.;
thn army 0E thA Tennessee Cen Grant: tho
army uf THO Mississippi, Gen. Pope, and that
of Cen M. R. Curtis III southwestern Mis-
souri,. This was Ia February, 1862, Gen w.
I'll sherman was posted &c Paducah for the
purpose Of facilitating operations on the Ten
ncssaa nnd Cumberland rivers, and in the
meantime wcs organizing cut Or the new
tra0ns arriving there a division for himself
when liz should ID allowed to take the field
MN cen. Haileck. The latter thus had sub
irrt IN lii general orders an aggregate or
1ll. Gao men OF ali arms.
Taa Confederate lime Of defense extended
rast ana west. from Columbus on the Missis-
sipFi, to Bowling Green Forts Don-lson and
Henry being near the centerl The depart
r7ant was under the commend w Gen. Albert
sidney Johnston. q distinguished officer OF the
oIa army ard lifelong friend ard conf
dante of jefferson Davis. lis forces con-
sisted VI a. 700 electives, of whom IA 900 were
with him az Bowling Green; 1900 under the
bishop general. Leonidas Polk, at Columbus
and neiEhhCrhood, and the remainder at Forts
Henry ;.nd DOnclson, Gainesville and else
where. under command OF Gems Buckner,
Rushrod R- johnson, Pillow and Floyd. Tho
capture of Forts Henry and Donelsoa, having
shattered the Conft derate line, The evacuation
nf Columbus. Bowling Green ana ashvllle,
followed. ana with the fail OF Island Number
l0, New Madrid, arid the opening Of the Mis-
sissippi IN Fort Pillow, the national authority
We established over tho whole III the state or
Kentucky. ana Tennessee became thorough
fare for both army and feet. Ii was 9
gnlerdid series OF successes and Grant stepped
WI once into national fame
Johnston ani Bealre-ard row retired
southwark. ii being evident To the military
mind thAt iha Memphis and Charleston rail
read between Memphis and Chattanooga
would constitute tile new line, and that tho
concentration of troops must therefore take
place somewhere in that vicinity. But wherei
Tie answer vas problem 70 the command
ers on both sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
FIRST BLOWS.

The Eiglt ol tho jill passed without alarm.
Only tic Elel on picket seemed to realize that
a terrible struggle Was close at hand. Even
Gen. Sherman, notwithstanding the unrest
that had prevailed along the front during tho
day, wrote to Gen Grant: III do not annre-
bend anything like al attack upon our posi-
ton and Grant on the same day dispatched
Halleck: Il have scarcely tho faintest idea Of
en attack general one being made upon Us N
Gen Halleck himself advised Buell. that he
would leave for Corinth in the beginning or
the coming week.
Among the Confcderates, however, oil was
activity Long before the early dawn they
had breakfasted and stripped for the bloody
work of tho day Lines were formed. and
advanced and men looked into their comrades
ewes wondering whether they would meet
again around the bivouac fire or 10 only
some loved ones memory il dead soldiers
trench. Aroused by tho hum OF 4Q,GoO men
waking up for battle, pickets were thrown
forward from the right Of Gen Prentiss'
division to ascertain the cause, O portion OF
the Twenty fifth Missouri, and a Little later
five companies OF the T'wenty-tirst Missouri,
under Col Moore, thus having tho honor Of
firing the first shots that rang up the curtain
on the drama Of Shiloh. This detachment
struck battalion of the Third Mississippi,
Major Hardcastle. Of Woods brigade, Har
dee's corps, and the skirmlshing that 61sycd
quickly extended along the front The entiro
Confederate line, two miles III length, now
moved forward, the direction being such as
to bring it first in contact with the right Of
PrentiAs and the left Of Sherman. "A broad
gap, more than a mile in width, existed he
tween these two points, and into this the
Confedoratei plunged with fury that was
overpowelipg Prentiss' forces fell back in
confusion leaving their camps in the hands
cf tho enemy, and several Of the regiments Of
SherTnans Iaft were equally demorallzed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
NlGHr.

The day closed upon o scene that hrs lad
no parallel Oh the western continent. With
the gathering shades Of night came silence,
and the two armies, like torn and bloody
gladiators, bat each alert, rested from their
struggle. Grants forces had retired 20 th-
camps Of Gems W. ii. Il. Wallace ana Hurl-
but, while the equally scattered troops OF
BeaureSarG bivouarked in tic camps Of Shcr-
man, McClcrnand and Prcntiss. Soon after
dark the rain descended in torrents. and all
through tho dreary hours the means Of the
wounded mingled with the pitless beating OF
the storm and the sullcn thunder from tic
eunboats, which every fifteen minutes sent q
shell far inland 10 explode and banis6 sieep
To Gen. Grant, however, all this was golden
opportunity. Tomorrow hc said. to. q
group Of officers gathered around hial ct the
landing, "they will he exhausted, and We win
20 at them with fresh men, and when after
midnight he slept on tho ground, with his
head On the stump Of tree for pillow, II
was to dream Of the coming victory Nel-
sons division was already in sight and Crit
tenden and McC6Ok were near ut hand, while
Gen Lew Wallace, with his fresh division,
was present to redeem the error of the day.
In this connection. IL Will DO remembered
that Gen Wallace was left to defend the i'm
mense stores Of the army at Crump'S Land
ing and to resist any feint Of the enemy that
might be made ut Chat point. About III
o'clock in the morning Grant had sent him a
verbal order 70 move his division and form
on Sherman's right, hut 1t was issued before
the Feierals were driven back from their
lines. Fortunately, before be reached the
rear OF tic Confederates, he was overtaker
while on bis way by an aide with orders to
countermarch. But instead OF six miles, bis
troops wero obliged 10 march fifteen, and thus
they did not reach the scene OF conflict until
after sunset
According to Gen Buell., 1000 men at the
utmost Of the Army OF Tennessee, besides
Lew Nallacc's 500, were ready to take part
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
FEELING The WAY.


Events now began 10 move briSkly. Gen
Smith, with d portion 4 the expedition, hav
ing arrived on the 18th, Gen. Sherman WA
ordered to land at some point below Eastporr
and cut the Memphis and Charleston railroad
between Tuscumbia and Corinth. Passing
Pittsburg Landing, no learned that on :
former trip up tho river Capt. Gwin, Of the
gunboat, found posted there . Confederate
regiment thc Eighteenth louisiana, and &C
cordingly sent word to Gen. Smith that
troops might properly be ordered to that
place.
Returning to headquarters on the night
OF the 14th, Sherman reported his in
ability to carry out the orders of Gen.
Halleck, whereupon he was instructed BY Gen.
Smith To "diSenbark his own division and
that Of Gen. Hurlbut, which had also arrived
~ Pittsburg Landing; TO take positions well
back, and To leave room for his whole army,
adding that he would soon como up in per-
son and move out in force to make the l0dg-
ment on tho railroad contemplated by Gen.
Halleck.n Inasmuch as the credit Of choos-
ing this landing as the most advantageous
position that was offered. belongs To Gen. q.
\. Smith, it may he remarked here that when
be was q commandant Of the military acad-
envy at West Point, Grant and Sherman were
there as cadets
ItNDIlDlAStilAtS low uioIiO-cu
fact that every road and path was occupied
by the enemy's riclets. As early rs the 10th
Sherman, accompanied by Lieut.. Col. latter
ward general Mcpherson, advanced about
ten miles from the river to pIace near
Monterey Oh Pea ridge, where he learned
that the trains were bringing large masses OF
men into Corinth, and accordingly wrote to
Gen Grant: "We cannot reach the Memphis
and Charleston railroad without a consider
able engagement, which i prohibited by Gen.
Haleck's Instructions He also reported
tho 10 was strongly impressed with the inn
portance Of the position both for its land adj
vantages and strategic position. The ground
itself admits Of easy defense by small COM
mand, and yet affords admirable camping
ground for 100000 men, These incidents
may appear Insignificant, but they have an
important relation to the results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07

soldiers, now reused to enthusiasm By such q
distinguished leadership. charged and carried
the slope. But il was nc a terrible cost to the
Confederates. After Id had passed through
the ordeal or tile charge unhurt, o chance
shot struck Gem Johnston in the Leg, sever
ing an important artery His clothes were
pierced By missiles, the sole cf his boot lad
been torn by bullet and his horse shot in
four places, but he himself did not know that
he had received o severe wound until Cover
nor Harris, seeing him reoling III his saddle.
rode up and asked III lie was hurt. .Yes,n
was the reply, 'and | fear Eortally.p The
dying general was removed from his horse,
and there upon the field he lad so nearly won
his spirit passed away. This was about ESQ
O'clock Cen Bragg assuming the command,
renewed assaults Were now made on the Fed
cral left, the position was finally turned and
III 4 couple III hours more the weary rem
nants Of the Federal army were under the
shelter of tile gunboats and line Of thirty
pieces Of artillery that lad been hastily gath
cred by COL Webster, Of Gen. Grants staff,
ana now constituted, with its slight infantry
support, the only hope az the army.
While the Confclerate5 under Chalmers,
Jackson and others. who had closed In around
awakened, bus were found deal two days after in
their beds. There was no tmc 70 organize, no
opportunity TO rally.
Gen Grants nio5rapaer, Professor Cope,
teStifies that "at thn outset our troops were
shamefully surprised and driven back
Gen Gratt, III LII memoirs, referring 70
Gen. Prantiss, says:
Tho story that he and LII command were sur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
WAS lT a SURPRISE

whether all this rapid movement So soon
after tie sounding Or the long roll along the
national front, was O surprise, in Q strictly
military sense, i still among the many con
troverted questions connected with tie battle.
Losing in lis History u the Civil War
says:
Mary OF the officers were Jet Numbering,
Others were dressing. others were washing or
cooking Their gums were unloadAd ard ac~.ou-
trcnanis stIewn around without order. Many Of
the troops we're without q sufficient supply Of ara
rnuniti0n, Tie first intiTnation that the CoiIfed-
crates wera close upon them in force was the cry
OF tie flying rickets pushing into camp, and the
scream and crash or shells and the whistle "
baIls al they lew On deadly errards through the
tents aad the forest. II was an unexpected a.
saint followed by tho most fearful results.
Gen Buell., ia bis -Shiloh Reviewed says:
IhaTc ofIly io remark that each revival OF the
question c surprise has placed the fact IN more
glarng light. The enemy was known 70 re a.
hand. Int I'D adequate steps were taken 70 s5ccr.
tain Id what force or with what design he call
to arms blended with the crash Of assault, and
when the whole forest on the rising Ground IA
front flashed with the CLEAN or bayonets. then Gen
Sherman lis be reports, became satisfied Tor the
first time that the enemy designed determined az
tack
John s. Ill Abbott says:
Officers were awakened by tbs crash of shot and
shell LlrCugl their leafs, and others were never
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
GETTING INTO LINE.

The war department having, On the 18th Of
March. authorized the consolidation OF the
army Of Gen. BuoIl with that Of Halleck, tho
former was ordered to march his forces
at once to Savanna, although Florence,
point further up the Tennessee,
was the rendezvous designated in the
original plans Of tho commander in
chief. The fact had at last become impress
sive that Johnston and Beauregard we're
massing their troops at Corinth. and instead
Of hurried dash by q flying column to tear
I'D q section or railway, the programme
now contemplated q struggle between great
armies FOR the possession Of the most vital
strategic point in the southwest. The move
ment Of BuelIs forces from Nashville began
March - On the 18th Grant arrived at Savan-
ma, and within an hour issued orders for the
concentration Of the whole force. The solec-
ton BY Gen Smith Of Pittsburg Landing was
approved, and the troops were moved rapidly.
The division Of Gen. Lew. Wallace, how
ever, was ordered to Crump's Landing,
! FIVE miles below Pittshurg, TO be within
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07
FACE TO FACE.

The relative positions Of tile two armies at
this time We're as follows: Tho Federals occu-
pied "a continuous line from Lick creek on
the left, to Owl creek, branch Of Snake
creek, on tho right, facing nearly south, and
possibly little vest Their first line was
held by Gems. Sherman's and Prentiss'
divisions, extending from bridge on Owl
creek to the Lick creek ford. Gen. Sher-
mans first brigade, Col. Mcdowell, formed
tho extreme right: bis fourth, Col. auckland,
was west Of the Shiloh church and rested on
it, and his third, Col. Hildebraad, was cast
of the church and also rested on it, Then be-
gan the line Of Prentiss' division, and after
wards. ct 4 long interval was posted Sher-
mans second brigade, Col Stuart, in close
proximity TO Lick creek. About q half a
mile in roar Of this limo was McClernand's
division, somewhat between Sherman and
Prentiss HuIlbnt was massed and in re
serve 10 the rear and left Of Prentiss, on
the road leading 10 Hamburg, and mile and
q half behind Stuart. The division Of u. IT,
Smith, now commanded by Gen. w. III. i.
Wallacc. was two miles to the rear and sup
porting the right wing Of the army. The
artillery WAS under the direct command OF
tho division commanders. The general form
Of tie line was that OF q semi circle, with its
greater arc on the left.
The Confederate forces were formed in
three lines Of battle The first under command
Of Gen Hardee, extended somewhat obliquely
over a space OF nearly three miles from Owl
creek on heir left to Lick creek on their
right. Tho artillery was in the immediate
rear and cavalry protected the TANKS. The
Second corps, under Gen. Bragg, was 500
yards to the rear Of the First, and arranged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-07

Forty-sixth Chic, GEN. BEAUEEGARD.
and Tcrtieth Illinois, battered like heroes
against the cnemy's extreme left, but the re-
suit was a. before, recession To the left and
rear The brigade Of Col Marsh, which IN
cluded the Eleventh, Twentieth, Forty fifth
and Fortyrigkth Illinois, was subjected to.
ons Of the hottest onsIanghts Of the day. In
five minutes nearly all or the field officers
were killed or wounded together with all the
horses Of Burrows battery which was posted
on his center. The first brigade also retired
in disorder. The third brigade, enfiladed and
turned on its left flank did the same, and its
commander. Col Raith, was mortally
wounded. When the division reformed its
right still connected with Sherman while
the left was protected by the raTines
ard impenctrable thiclIats that interviewed
between il and the division OF W. IL
l. Wallace Tho struggle continued
with varying success until late ii the after
noon AT one time McClernand pushed the
enemy half mile through and beyond his
camp, but tho advantage was only temporary
FreSh assEutts fo-ced him sin further Eear-